Thursday, 19 June 2014

ABC FOR DADS

Accept your children as they are, which will encourage them to be all the Lord wants them to be

Bible-base your parenting, marriage, job, relationship, thoughts, and daily life

Compassion is not a sign of weakness but one of the great strength in the Lord, whose heart goes out to you

Discipline in love.  It is necessary tool for a father who loves his children

Example.  Your actions and words have a powerful, lasting effect on your children.  Pattern your life after the Lord's since you children follow the pattern you leave them

Forgiven and forgiving is your heritage through Christ's gifts.  Share the gifts.

God-fearing.  Stand in awe of the ultimate Father as you father

Hope in the certainty of God's promises as you walk daily as a parent and as His dearly loved child

Interest in your children's interests says to them, "I love you!"

Joke around more.  Lighten up!

 Know your family - their needs, wants, joys, fears, likes, and dislikes

Love.  Nothing more needs to be said

Mom-lover.  Love your children's mother

No.  It is a necessary word at times, but not at all times

Oasis.  Create a godly home for your children that is an oasis in the midst of their wilderness days

Play!

Quake in God's presence.  You are on holy ground

Rejoice!  I will say it again, rejoice!

Servant father.  You are called to a position of authority.  You also were called to serve

Thankful.  O, give thanks, father, for the showers of God's blessings

Undermine the plans that Satan has to undermine your family

Verify the love you have for your family.  Do it daily in words and actions

Worship the Lord faithfully and joyfully with your family

X.  Sometimes there are no words to describe the calling to be a godly father

Yearn to follow closer in your Savior's footsteps

Zest.  Add this to your personal prayer list and to your life

(Tim Wesemann)

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